Ramogapi, Palapye’s dapperly garbed legislators

When he was elected to the National Assembly for the first time in 2019, the Palapye-born legislator changed attire for the classic checked suits of many colours in his closet. He, however, has other plain coloured suits, which he adorns on different occasions. Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a ‘siren’ on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement.

That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a ‘red flag’. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be…